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TRIPwire, 7 December 2020
On 3 December 2020, Marshfield Police Department (MPD) officers and Marathon County Bomb Squad technicians responded to a Marshfield apartment complex after receiving a tip from a family member that a 70-year-old resident was in possession of several explosive devices. Bomb squad technicians examined multiple IEDs, described as pipe bombs, before removing them from the apartment and rendering them safe. MPD officers were called back to the apartment complex on 5 December after the property manager reported finding more IEDs in the suspect’s onsite storage facility. Bomb squad technicians examined the five additional IEDs, also described as pipe bombs, before removing and rendering them safe. The FBI and Marshfield Fire and Rescue personnel responded to assist. The suspect is not currently in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 17 May 2021
On 10 May 2021, FBI agents executed a federal search warrant at two locations in Douglas and found an IED and a potential second device. The searches followed a joint FBI and Douglas Police Department (DPD) investigation of an online profile that provided bomb-making instructions. DPD officers took a 14-year-old male suspect into custody. The devices were seized, but no additional information has been released. The suspect, who will be charged as an adult, is facing charges of organizing, financing, and supervising an act of terrorism; incitement to induce or promote terrorism; furnishing and assisting in acts of terrorism; facilitating an act of terrorism; and two counts of misconduct involving weapons. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 22 December 2020,
On 20 December 2020, at approximately 1950 hours local time, officers from the Kingston Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to calls reporting a disturbance and fire at a restaurant in Kingston after a 36-year-old male suspect threw an improvised incendiary device (IID), described as a Molotov cocktail, while inside the restaurant. No injuries were reported, and the property sustained only minor damage. The cause of the incident was not reported. Authorities arrested the suspect for first-degree arson, and the investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 31 March 2021
On 29 March 2021, at approximately 2115 hours local time, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to a Grand Junction apartment complex after a tenant reported two residents making a toxic substance using chemicals. The Grand Junction Fire Department’s (GJFD) Hazmat Team responded to assist, examined three bottles of undisclosed chemicals, and deemed the scene safe. A 33-year-old man and 44-year-old woman were arrested for possession, use, or removal of explosives or incendiary devices/possession of components. MCSO is continuing to investigate with assistance from Federal authorities.
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TRIPwire, 16 February 2021
On 13 February 2021, at approximately 1820 hours local time, Police Scotland officers and fire crews responded after two suspects threw two improvised incendiary devices (IIDs), described as petrol bombs, at a Glasgow home. No injuries were reported, but the IIDs caused minor damage to the home. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 7 December 2020
On 5 December 2020, at approximately 1500 hours local time, French police officers responded to protestors throwing improvised incendiary devices (IIDs) described as Molotov cocktails, mortars, and other projectiles at the officers near the Palais de Justice in Nantes during a demonstration. Two Departmental Intervention Company security forces officers were hit and injured by an IID. Authorities arrested 16 people, although it is unknown if any arrests were device related. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 26 October 2020
On 26 October 2020, at approximately 0100 hours local time, Philadelphia Police Department officers responded to a reported ATM explosion in West Philadelphia. The ATM, which was located outside a local sports bar, was damaged, and the suspects were able to retrieve its cash box. The investigation is ongoing and is a part of a larger investigation into similar incidents in the Philadelphia area.
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TRIPwire, 4 May 2021
On 3 May 2021, at approximately 1730 hours local time, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) responded after receiving a 9-1-1 call from a suspect who claimed he had pipe bombs and was going into a gas station convenience store in Tracy. SJSO deputies arrested the suspect at gunpoint and found an IED, described as a pipe bomb, on his person. The SJSO Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team responded to assist. EOD technicians searched the suspect’s car and discovered two additional pipe bombs in the trunk, as well as bomb-making materials (BMM) for manufacturing additional pipe bombs. Authorities evacuated several nearby businesses and announced plans to search the suspect’s residence. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 14 May 2021
On 13 May 2021, an Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-16 fighter jet shot down an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) equipped with an internal explosive payload weighing 5 kg [~11 lb] launched by the terrorist group Hamas from the Gaza Strip. No further information on the explosive payload has been released. The UAS was one of at least two intercepted by Israeli authorities, with one aimed at an Israeli gas rig in the Mediterranean. During the recent hostilities, Hamas has launched an unspecified number of similar UASs at targets in Israel and claims the UASs are constructed within the Gaza Strip. However, Israeli authorities claim that many of the components have been smuggled into the enclave. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 3 May 2021
On 30 April 2021, the Sandy City Fire Department and Sandy City Police Department responded to a residence after an individual cleaning out the garage discovered bomb-making material (BMM), described as blasting caps and detonation cord. A bomb squad was called to the scene and removed the material. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.
Views: 30Monday, May 3, 2021 - 13:02